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Chris Iannetta

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2019 (2006-2019)
Proper Name
Christopher Domenic Iannetta
Nickname
Sponge
Pronunciation
EYE-uh-netta
Positions
C (1354) ... 1B (8) ... DH (5) ... 3B (4)
Positions
C - 1B - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 8,1983
High School
Saint Raphael Academy (Pawtucket,RI)
Colleges
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill,NC)
Drafted/Signed
2004-4-110-Colorado Rockies
Signing Bonus
$ 305,000
Service Time
12.013 (2018)
MLBAM ID
455104
Retrosheet#
iannc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career356344982014150211.230.751

[Player Notes]

[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2009] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Fr2619C51165355570934111935140603892041639.333.431.539.970.321.206.3629.3117.161.8418.33
2003North CarolinaACCNCAA-1So2620C652324474132855223334404051152732351.319.407.496.903.319.177.34012.0912.451.0329.00
2004North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Jr2621C64244618219015716137471135041463003448.336.438.5981.036.434.262.35812.3315.671.2716.27
2004Asheville TouristsSALACOL-21C3612123385151701272940003601521127.314.454.496.950.397.182.37917.7619.081.0724.20
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+COL-22C7426151721731158124561204191283123141.276.381.490.871.383.214.31614.4219.551.3623.73
2005Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2722C1960714312110081510105257068.233.329.417.746.317.184.27311.4321.431.8830.00
2006Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2623C441563850102112610242631103971852327.321.418.6221.040.462.301.32512.9714.051.0814.18
2006Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-23C47151235312132200242931109761801637.351.447.503.950.311.152.41713.3316.111.2150.33
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2023C2177122040210011317111213093614.260.370.390.760.286.130.30513.9818.281.3138.50
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL1324C165481630170076200042263412.296.397.407.804.241.111.31911.119.520.8654.00
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2024C6719722438342700295851233692341528.218.330.350.680.279.132.28512.3924.792.0049.25
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2025C104333508822218650056921422061684074246.264.390.505.895.408.241.31113.7622.601.6418.50
2009Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-26C415352013002600000101732.333.412.6671.079.467.334.50011.7635.293.0015.00
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2026C93289416615216520143751116341333503333.228.344.460.804.377.232.24512.2921.431.7418.06
2010Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL4527C17631722705210010102010344761210.349.447.6981.145.508.349.34713.1613.161.0012.60
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2027C6118820376192710304840124722231621.197.318.383.701.351.186.21213.4521.521.6020.89
2011Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2028c112345518217114556370895245101434263250.238.370.414.784.388.176.27616.4320.891.2724.64
2012Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA-29C62236200200370000182524.273.360.364.724.227.091.40012.0028.002.330.00
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1729C7922127536192613296020104882531637.240.332.398.730.281.158.28811.4623.722.0724.56
2013Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1730C115325407315011390168100204281213992647.225.358.372.730.354.147.28417.0425.061.4729.55
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1731C1083064177220743305491805331203732948.252.373.392.765.327.140.32914.4824.401.6943.71
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1732C9227228511001034014183103111913172031.188.293.335.628.294.147.22512.9326.182.0227.20
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3333C94295236214072400388322104973382141.210.304.329.633.247.119.26711.2424.562.1842.14
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI834C8927238691901743003787601031393163633.254.354.511.865.393.257.30811.7127.532.3516.00
2018Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2235C110299366713111360050877135131153602542.224.345.385.730.328.161.27513.8924.171.7427.18
2019Hartford Yard GoatsEastAACOL-36C380000010002001010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0022.220.000.00
2019Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2236C52144203210062100185410139601641616.222.311.417.728.319.195.30610.9832.933.0024.00
2002NCAA-1Total---------51165355570934111935140603892041639.333.431.539.971.321.206.3629.3117.161.8418.33ACC2002
2003NCAA-1Total---------652324474132855223334404051152732351.319.407.496.902.319.177.34012.0912.451.0329.00ACC2003
2004NCAA-1Total---------64244618219015716137471135041463003448.336.438.5981.036.434.262.35812.3315.671.2716.27ACC2004
2004ATotal--COL------3612123385151701272940003601521127.314.454.496.950.397.182.37917.7619.081.0724.20SAL2004
2005AA,A+Total--COL------93321588620413691253763051141533823749.268.372.477.848.371.209.30813.8719.901.4324.69Tex2005
2006AA,AAATotal--COL------913076110322314481048556220121733653964.336.433.564.996.388.228.37113.1515.071.1521.93Tex2006
2006MLBTotal--COL------2177122040210011317111213093614.260.370.390.759.286.130.30513.9818.281.3138.50NL2006
2007AAATotal--COL------165481630170076200042263412.296.397.407.804.241.111.31911.119.520.8654.00PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--COL------6719722438342700295851233692341528.218.330.350.681.279.132.28512.3924.792.0049.25NL2007
2008MLBTotal--COL------104333508822218650056921422061684074246.264.390.505.895.408.240.31113.7622.601.6418.50NL2008
2009AAATotal--COL------415352013002600000101732.333.412.6671.078.467.333.50011.7635.293.0015.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--COL------93289416615216520143751116341333503333.228.344.460.804.377.232.24512.2921.431.7418.06NL2009
2010AAATotal--COL------17631722705210010102010344761210.349.447.6981.146.508.349.34713.1613.161.0012.60PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--COL------6118820376192710304840124722231621.197.318.383.701.351.186.21213.4521.521.6020.89NL2010
2011MLBTotal--COL------112345518217114556370895245101434263250.238.370.414.785.388.177.27616.4320.891.2724.64NL2011
2012AAATotal--ANA------62236200200370000182524.273.360.364.724.227.091.40012.0028.002.33PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--ANA------7922127536192613296020104882531637.240.332.398.730.281.158.28811.4623.722.0724.56AL2012
2013MLBTotal--ANA------115325407315011390168100204281213992647.225.358.372.731.354.148.28417.0425.061.4729.55AL2013
2014MLBTotal--ANA------1083064177220743305491805331203732948.252.373.392.765.327.141.32914.4824.401.6943.71AL2014
2015MLBTotal--ANA------9227228511001034014183103111913172031.188.293.335.628.294.147.22512.9326.182.0227.20AL2015
2016MLBTotal--SEA------94295236214072400388322104973382141.210.304.329.632.247.119.26711.2424.562.1842.14AL2016
2017MLBTotal--ARI------8927238691901743003787601031393163633.254.354.511.865.393.257.30811.7127.532.3516.00NL2017
2018MLBTotal--COL------110299366713111360050877135131153602542.224.345.385.730.328.161.27513.8924.171.7427.18NL2018
2019AATotal--COL------380000010002001010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0022.22East2019
2019MLBTotal--COL------52144203210062100185410139601641616.222.311.417.728.319.194.30610.9832.933.0024.00NL2019
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB119735634498201811114150211105761024691035298314464253333487.230.345.406.751.338.176.27913.5424.081.7825.27
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL70921442905041141097336753466075482123539292573221283.235.352.433.786.361.198.27913.4523.591.7522.10
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL48814191593166714416645230417152146305171680112204.223.334.364.699.303.142.28013.6924.821.8132.25
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors266911173276618391682315019117291384701089108168.303.408.516.923.377.213.34313.7717.541.2723.36
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA903055410226110550046587120171603613765.334.431.525.955.341.190.38512.7416.071.2630.50
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA6622445641331338103243413091222642935.286.380.545.925.406.259.29812.1216.291.3417.23
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+7426151721731158124561204191283123141.276.381.490.872.383.215.31614.4219.551.3623.73
Tot:A (1 yrs)A3612123385151701272940003601521127.314.454.496.950.397.182.37917.7619.081.0724.20
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1806411402113923216094891162931501235077773138.329.425.546.971.363.217.35211.4514.931.3020.03

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Chatham AsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer193410872430290114340000033122519.222.000.306.306.204.084.00011.4827.872.4354.00
2005Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL22153457401100111100000144552.206.400.412.812.529.206.27324.4424.441.0034.00
2006Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring23571210000010000003811.286.375.429.804.286.143.28612.500.000.000.00
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24153491250080010910100174657.353.500.5001.000.441.147.46221.7419.570.900.00
2008Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring251636812604810811000003044102.333.455.8331.288.750.500.38118.1825.001.389.00
2009Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2610299102017018400001153737.345.486.5171.003.414.172.37521.6210.810.5029.00
2010Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2716401214411100081000000234868.350.458.5751.033.425.225.44816.6720.831.2540.00
2011Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28173471100261011720102174829.324.500.5001.000.529.176.34622.9214.580.6417.00
2012Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29164161140170071200000184856.268.375.439.814.341.171.35714.5825.001.7141.00
2013Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302050111850270049100032955711.360.418.580.998.300.220.4107.2716.362.2525.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Asheville TouristsSALA21C32--221213024524200.9887.60.000.0023.088.92
2005Tulsa DrillersTexAA22C16--861021989600.9806.00.000.0011.484.24
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+22C70--522406356856200.9898.00.000.0050.494.61
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLB23C2120191.21398031471471830.85711.0007.00.776.9313.0100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Fr19432131351Mike Fox--NCAA Regionals
2003North CarolinaACCNCAA-1So20422351465Mike Fox--NCAA Super Regionals
2004North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Jr21432153564Mike Fox--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC_Tourn
2004Asheville TouristsSALACOL2164756-36Joe Mikulik--dnq
2005Modesto NutsCalifA+COL2272673-74Stu Cole--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2275651-19Tom Runnells--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Tulsa DrillersTexAACOL2375642-44Stu Cole--Lost in 1st Round
2006Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2366774-47Tom Runnells---
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2376865-21Clint Hurdle327,000dnq
2007Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2469752-16Tom Runnells--dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2490732-67Clint Hurdle381,000Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2574883-104Clint Hurdle396,000dnq
2009Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2673692-4Stu Cole, Tom Runnells--dnq
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2692702-93Jim Tracy, Clint Hurdle415,000Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2010Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2764793-17Stu Cole--dnq
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2783793-61Jim Tracy1,750,000dnq
2011Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2873894-112Jim Tracy2,550,000dnq
2012Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA2973713-6Keith Johnson--dnq
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2989733-79Mike Scioscia3,550,000dnq
2013Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3078843-115Mike Scioscia5,050,000dnqAL-POTW
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3198641-108Mike Scioscia4,975,000Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3285773-92Mike Scioscia5,525,0009.013dnq
2016Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3386762-94Scott Servais4,250,00010.013dnq
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3493692-89Torey Lovullo1,500,00011.013Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2018Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3591722-110Bud Black3,450,00012.013Lost in 1st Round (Brewers)
2019Hartford Yard GoatsEastAACOL3673663-3Warren Schaeffer--dnq
2019Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3671914-52Bud Black4,525,000dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2020-08-09Announced retirementNoRetired
2020-08-07Placed on restricted list for undisclosed reasonNew York YankeesNoRestr
2020-08-04Outrighted to minorsNew York YankeesNoMinors
2020-07-21Contract purchased from minorsNew York YankeesYesActive
2020-02-03Signed to Minor League ContractNew York YankeesNoMinors
2019-08-15Released by RockiesNoFree Agt
2019-08-13Designated for AssignmentColorado RockiesNoDFA
2019-05-03Activated from Injured ListColorado RockiesYesActive
2019-04-29Assigned to Hartford (AA) for rehabColorado RockiesHartford (AA)YesIL-10
2019-04-15IL-10 Right lat strainColorado RockiesYesIL-10
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies20View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies7View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBColorado Rockies92View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies8View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Colorado Rockies305,000Signing Bonus
2006Colorado Rockies23327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Colorado Rockies24381,000247432,824,751380,000
2008Colorado Rockies25396,000226922,925,679390,000
2009Colorado Rockies26415,000196492,996,106400,000
2010Colorado Rockies271,750,000133533,014,572400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2010-2012 ($8.3m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension. Option for 2013 at $5m [2009-12-11]
2011Colorado Rockies282,550,000122933,095,183414,000
2012Los Angeles Angels293,550,000142543,213,479480,000
2013Los Angeles Angels305,050,00092013,386,212490,000
2014Los Angeles Angels314,975,00092303,818,923500,000
2015Los Angeles Angels325,525,00082183,952,252507,5009.013
2016Seattle Mariners334,250,000112643,966,020507,50010.013Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($4.25m) [Free Agent] Possible option year for 2017 [2015-11-24]
2017Arizona Diamondbacks341,500,000134354,097,122535,00011.013Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($1.5m) [Free agent] [2017-01-11]
2018Colorado Rockies353,450,000122984,095,686545,00012.013Signed to 2-year contract for 2018-2019 ($8.5m) [Free Agent] 3.45--4 [2017-12-08]
2019Colorado Rockies364,525,000102664,509,524555,000
15 season(s)$38,949,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
27
Power
76
Contact
46
XBH
71
RBIs
69
Runs
39
Hitting
57
Durability
48
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Chatham As (Cape Cod League) ... 2nd Team College Freshman All-American ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies
[2003]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Led ACC in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Plate Appearances, Runs Batted In
[2004]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #4 (#110) out of North Carolina ... Signing Scout: Jay Matthews ... Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 3rd Team College All-American ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team ... Finished top 10 in ACC in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2005]  Played for Modesto Nuts (A+) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2006]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star
[2007]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB)
[2008]  Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
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